| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 266 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Contents |
General Information -- History of Neurosurgical Treatment for Spasticity -- Anatomical and Physiological Bases of Motricity Applied to the Study of Spasticity -- Adults -- Evaluation of Spasticity in Adults -- Decision-Making for Treatment of Adults with Disabling Spasticity -- Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy -- Botulinum Toxin Injections for Spasticity -- Peripheral Neurotomies -- Surgery in Dorsal Root Entry Zone -- Children -- Spasticity in Cerebral Palsy -- Assessment of Spasticity in Pediatric Patients -- Decision-Making for Treatment of Children with Disabling Spasticity -- Dorsal Rhizotomies for Children with Cerebral Palsy -- Complementary Treatments and Brief on Decision-Making for Neurosurgery -- Orthopedic Surgery for Correction of Spastic Disorders -- Management of Hyperactive Bladder -- Brief on Decision-Making for Neurosurgery of Adults and Children |
| Summary |
The book is devoted to the neurosurgical management of spasticity. Starting with a chapter on the anatomical and physiological foundations of spasticity and a short history of its neurosurgical treatment, it describes the neurosurgical methods currently available. As management differs between adults and children, the book is also structured accordingly, including evaluation, decision-making, Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy (ITB), botulinum toxin therapy and surgery. Beyond ITB, the neurosurgical options covered include procedures focusing on the peripheral nerves, dorsal roots, Dorsal Root Entry |
| Analysis |
neurologie |
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neurology |
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chirurgie |
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surgery |
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geneeskunde |
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medicine |
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volksgezondheid |
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public health |
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Medicine (General) |
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Geneeskunde (algemeen) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed May 14, 2014) |
| Subject |
Spasticity -- Surgery
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Nervous system -- Surgery.
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Muscle Spasticity -- surgery
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Neurosurgical Procedures
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Neurosurgery
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MEDICAL -- Surgery -- General.
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Médecine.
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Nervous system -- Surgery
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Spasticity -- Surgery
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Georgoulis, George, author
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Mertens, Patrick, author
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| ISBN |
9783709117712 |
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3709117712 |
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3709117704 |
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9783709117705 |
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